Deadline: 15-Oct-21
City of Reno is pleased to announce Arts & Culture Commission Event Grants Program to support community festivals, special performances, exhibitions, concerts and other events. (One-time events include weekend festivals or events that take place over the course of one week. Recurring events over a longer period do not qualify as a one-time event).
Allowable event costs include: personnel, artistic and production fees, space rental, travel, marketing and advertising, other operating expenses. Event Grants may NOT be used for the following: capital improvements or acquisition of equipment or property, projects which further the aims of religious organizations, fundraising, prices, projects which involve touring outside of Reno, and scholarships or research stipends.
A competitive application will demonstrate social impact beyond a traditional audience experience as well as a plan to reach diverse and underserved populations in the following ways:
- Engages participants through a variety of means
- Project times, locations, facilities, and technology are accessible to the public
- Understanding the community it services (geographical, cultural, economic, racial, educational relevance, etc.)
- Utilizes partnerships to effectively serve specific communities
- Collects participant feedback and uses the results to improve community-focused programming
- Demonstrates social, educational, cultural, and / or economic relevance for the community
- Contributes to vibrant, creative neighborhoods.
Funding information
- $ 7,000 maximum (10% cash match).
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations or public institutions under chapter 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or qualified educational institutions. Grants will not be awarded to individuals.
- Applicants may apply for a City of Reno Project Grant as well but may only be considered for one depending on amount of funding requests. Project Grant programming must be different than a grant requested for an Event Grant.
- Non-profit organizations or public institutions can only apply for one Event Grant.
- 10% cash match of requested funds.
For more information, visit https://cityofrenoartsandculturecommission.submittable.com/submit